Chinatown, Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Chinatown | |
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Neighborhood of Tacoma | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | PIerce County |
| City | Tacoma, Washington |
| ZIP Code | 98409 |
| Area code | Area code 253 |
The U.S. city of Tacoma, Washington was once home to a significant historic Chinatown. It was located in Downtown Tacoma near Railroad Street according to a historical record.[1]
History
In November 1885 disgruntled whites drove out the Chinese population and burned down Chinatown. According to a historical account, many who were driven out fled to Portland, Oregon or Canada.[1] Two days after the Chinese were driven out, Tacoma's Chinatown was burned to the ground.[2] According to another source, as many as six hundred Chinese were dragged out to the street in a raid and escorted to the train station.[3]
Memorials
Recently, a special remembrance garden called the Chinese Reconciliation Park has been built a short distance away.[4]
References
- ^ a b Jean Pfaelzer. Driven out: the forgotten war against Chinese Americans.
- ^ Xiaojian Zhao. Asian American Chronology: Chronologies of the American Mosaic.
- ^ Iris Chang. The Chinese in America: A Narrative History.
- ^ Tacoma plans a Chinese-style garden to help bind century-old wounds[permanent dead link]
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